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video games and original video animations. numerous anime and manga publications have commented on shikamaru's character. many reviewers commented on his laziness and intelligence, and noted his transformation into a leader ; anime news network celebrated shikamaru's emergence as " an unlikely hero " in the naruto storyline. shikamaru has also been highly popular with the naruto reader base, placing high in several popularity polls. merchandise based on shikamaru has been released, including action figures, key chains, and patches. = = creation and conception = = masashi kishimoto has noted that he likes shikamaru